Yinson Annual Report 2019

155 Yinson Group Overview Strategy and Sustainability Governance Accountability Annual General Meeting 14. EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED) (b) Diluted The diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the financial year attributable to the owners of the Company (adjusted for interest income, net of tax, earned on the proceeds arising from the conversion of the ESS options) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares as adjusted for the basic earnings per share and includes all potential dilutive shares arising from the ESS options granted by the reporting date, as if the options had been exercised on the first day of the financial year or the date of the grant, if later. Group 2019 2018 Profit attributable to owners of the Company used in the computation of diluted earnings per share (RM’000) 235,782 292,491 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (‘000) 1,095,957 1,088,201 Adjusted for ESS options (‘000) 8,969 3,790 Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for diluted earnings per share (‘000) 1,104,926 1,091,991 Diluted earnings per share (sen) 21.3 26.8 (c) Reconciliations of earnings used in calculating earnings per share Group 2019 2018 RM’000 RM’000 Basic earnings per share Profit attributable to owners of the Company used in the computation of basic earnings per share 234,896 292,179 Diluted earnings per share Profit attributable to owners of the Company: Used in calculating basic earnings per share 234,896 292,179 Add: interest savings on ESS 886 312 Profit attributable to owners of the Company used in the computation of diluted earnings per share 235,782 292,491